He said: "I was put on table one, which was Danny Baker's table, and Sarah Greene was sat next to me.

"I thought it was odd when I was put on that table.

"Peter Kay presented Danny Baker with his award and then sat on our table, so that was different, spending an evening with Peter Kay."

Sean's first experience of being on the radio came when he was aged 12.

He was picked out to appear on a quiz as part of a Radio Humberside roadshow from an event at Scunthorpe's Quibell Park.

Three years later, he joined the town's hospital radio station, before applying for jobs in the radio industry.

He said: "I got some radio experience under my belt but was told I had radio experience but not journalistic experience.

"I did a few days of work experience at the Scunthorpe Telegraph and eventually got a job out of it."

Mr Dunderdale said reaching the position of director of programming and clocking up more than 20 years on the radio ranked among his greatest achievements.

He added: "Ten years ago as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, I brought the Duke of Edinburgh to Scunthorpe Hospital Radio.

"That was quite an achievement, being able to show the Duke around the new studios we had built."

Clive Dickens, chairman of the Radio Festival, said: "The Local and Regional Lifetime Achievement Award is an accolade honouring those who have shown commitment and dedication to producing innovative and dynamic output across local radio stations.

"Sean has demonstrated his skills and passion for local radio with a stellar career at Lincs FM, spanning more than 20 years.

"The station consistently provides listeners with thought-provoking debate and entertaining features."